In 2026, the valve industry is accelerating its transformation from "traditional mechanical components" to "intelligent system units". The technological changes focus on three core directions: intelligence, greenness, and high performance, and they have become the key driving force for the industry's high-quality development.
In terms of intelligent upgrade, with the deep penetration of industrial internet and AI technology, the market share of intelligent valves has increased to 9%, with a scale exceeding 15 billion yuan, and it is still growing at an annual rate of 15%. Core technology applications are concentrated on AI predictive maintenance and digital twin technology. By integrating multi-dimensional sensors such as pressure, temperature, and vibration, combined with edge computing to achieve real-time data analysis, potential faults such as valve seal failure and component wear can be predicted 14 days in advance, helping industrial enterprises reduce 40% of unplanned downtime and lower operation and maintenance costs by more than 30%. At the same time, the linkage between intelligent valves and IoT platforms is becoming increasingly close, supporting remote control, online parameter adjustment, and full lifecycle data traceability. It has been widely applied in high-end scenarios such as petrochemicals and intelligent manufacturing.
Green and low-carbon have become a must-have for the industry, and zero-leakage valves are gradually becoming the standard configuration in the market. With the implementation of new international standards such as ISO 14723 (Industrial Valve Leakage Control) and API 622 (Sealing Emission Requirements for Valve Rods), global requirements for the environmental performance of valves continue to increase. The market size of green valves has exceeded 30 billion yuan in 2025, with an annual growth rate of over 20%. Among them, special valves for carbon capture (CCUS) systems have seen a 210% increase in orders due to the surge in global carbon reduction demand. These valves need to possess characteristics such as resistance to acidic medium corrosion and long-term stable sealing, and have become the focus of technological research and development. In addition, products such as hydrogen storage and transportation valves and low-flow energy-saving valves have also experienced rapid development, helping the green transformation of the new energy industry.
High-performance breakthroughs focus on adapting to extreme working conditions, and innovations in materials and structures are key. The application of new materials such as G115 superalloy, ceramic coatings, and carbon fiber composite materials enables the valves to adapt to a wide temperature range from -196℃ (hydrogen storage and transportation) to 630℃ (supercritical power plants). The successful testing and mass production of 363MPa ultra-high pressure valves have filled the gap in domestic high-end special valves. At the same time, technological optimizations such as biomimetic sealing structures and modular design have further enhanced the wear resistance and corrosion resistance of the valves, promoting the accelerated advancement of domestic substitution in high-end fields such as aerospace and deep-sea oil and gas.
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